Principal or Sr Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst (TS and/or SCI) (Contingent On Award) Redondo Beach, CA

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider satellite payloads and directed energy solutions for national security, military, and human exploration missions. We are built on a strong heritage of innovative, innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products our customers and nation rely on our team to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. 

SSSD has an opening for a Principal or Senior Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located Redondo Beach, California.  This role is contingent on award of contract.

The Principal or Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst will report to the Manager of Project Controls under the AIM-Comms Business Unit and will be responsible for supporting Northrop Grumman Corporation Space Systems programs in compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and program implementation.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Set up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Maintain Earned Value Management System (EVMS) compliance including cost/schedule integration
• Perform analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Prepare and maintain spend plans; develop and review Estimates at Complete (EACs); incorporate changes into the EVMS system to maintain cost and schedule baselines
• Financial CDRL deliverables
• Assist Control Account Managers (CAMs) with EVMS activities including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and alignment; time-phasing of tasks; developing and documenting earned value methodologies; performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates and variance analysis research and reporting
• Create financial charts in support of program management and program reviews; identify cost impacts and develop recovery plans as required
• Responsible for actuals reconciliation, budget change requests and ensuring proper accounting
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
• Operates in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, while maintaining attention to detail

CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR EITHER A PRINCIPAL (LEVEL 3) OR SENIOR PRINCIPAL (LEVEL 4) AS OUTLINED BELOW.

Basic Qualifications – Principle (Level 3):

• An active TS and/or SCI Clearance is required
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years’ experience in Business, Finance, Accounting or Cost Control OR Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience
• At least 2 years of working experience with EVMS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint  

Basic Qualifications - Senior Principal (Level 4): 

• An active TS and/or SCI Clearance is required
• Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years’ experience in Business, Finance, Accounting or Cost Control OR Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience
• At least 4 years of working experience with EVMS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• COGNOS (SPFP - Planning Analytics)

Preferred Qualifications - Principal (Level 3) and Senior Principal (Level 4): 

• Proficiency of the following systems or software: COBRA or similar project management software, COGNOS (SPFP - Planning Analytics), SAP Management Project Systems Module and Business Warehouse (BW)
• Experience working for a restricted customer and/or multiple levels of security

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules:  For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.